Whoa, so I may be about to put out one of the more controversial pieces that we have seen in a long time. However, something that has been weighing heavily on my mind recently is peace and how we approach this as Americans and as a society in general. After sitting through countless hours of Christmas in Christ Chapel, saying hundreds of prayers, and singing … Continue reading The Naiveté That is Peace
Recently, while waiting at a bus stop with friends after a concert in downtown Minneapolis, a man approached us and asked if we had heard the news. “What news?” I asked, not sure if he was referring to Trump’s fascist rise to power, the San Bernardino shooting, the Planned Parenthood attack, the killing of Jamar Clark, the protests and shootings that followed, or the Paris … Continue reading Don’t Let “Breaking News” Break You
From Dec. 1 to Dec. 3, the International Summit on Human Gene Editing took place in Washington, D.C. with the intention of discussing the pros and cons of human gene editing, and whether it should be allowed at all. For those who are unfamiliar with gene editing, the easiest way to explain it is that science now has the tools to remove and replace damaged … Continue reading The Ultimate Cure or a New Disease?
What is a personal value that you think is extremely important? “In the long run, it’s being there for my family. In this day and age, I see people grow up, get older, and kind of abandon their parents once they’re older. They seem to forget that those were the people who raised them and took care of them for all of those years. In … Continue reading Beneath The Crown (12/11/2015)
The end of the fall semester is here and with it comes final tests, projects, papers, and performances. For a number of students in the Theatre and Dance Department, it is time for a showcase of dances that they have been working on since the beginning of the semester. The Choreographer’s Gallery, Kinetic Tapestry, will be performed on Dec. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. … Continue reading “Kinetic Tapestry” Showcases Student Choreographers and Dancers
India is such a beautiful place; it is really hard to write down all of my thoughts about the last few months I have spent here. From rickshaw rides to the market, trying to figure out how Indian traffic works, drinking chai and hearing the call to prayer from a nearby mosque; it is difficult to pull out separate events to share with you. It … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Allison Hosman
Typically, August is not a good time for releasing films. There’s rarely been any film released then which has received positive reviews, or a decent box office. But the film that rose above those standards was Straight Outta Compton, a biographical drama directed by F. Gary Gray about the lifespan of the hip hop group N.W.A. A couple of the band members, Ice Cube and … Continue reading Straight Outta Compton Knocks It Outta The Park
Sitting in the Courtyard Café, Senior Ben Miller reflects back to his first year at Gustavus and his proudest moment, when he made the conference swimming team and solidified his passion for swimming. Now the team’s captain, Ben says that swimming has undoubtedly had the biggest impact on his college experience. “Not only did I meet many of my close friends through swimming but also, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Ben Miller
